Ramaal Lewis to lead Windies U-19 in world cup

St John’s, Antigua (CMC) — Jamaican all-rounder Ramaal Lewis will lead a 15-member West Indies team to the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Cricket World Cup in the United Arab Emirates.

Lewis will be assisted by Nicholas Pooran, the left-handed wicketkeeper batsman from Trinidad and Tobago while Roddy Estwick has been assigned as head coach.

The regional players will have a one-week camp in Barbados, starting on Tuesday, before leaving for Dubai.

West Indies are placed alongside South Africa, Zimbabwe and Canada in Group C in the World Cup. Their opening preliminary match is against South Africa on February 14, followed by matches on February 16 against Zimbabwe and Canada on February 18.